the places in which we find comfort.
“I still have the blanket I was given as a baby, tucked away in a nice little chest.”
warm as a knitted throw
an edition set of 15 digital artworks.
“the static sings peacefully,”
on the television.
but i am not here.
i am enmeshed in the lamb’s wool,
peering over worn buttons,
only knowing how keep myself warm.
pulled from the artwork description of warm as a knitted throw.
“I aim to prioritize my comfort over most things.”
I have no issue with being uncomfortable sometimes — but why would I willing choose that?
For instance, I know that I am partly anemic. In most cases, I tend to get cold easily even when the room is pushing 78 degrees. For my own comfort, I regularly wear 2-3 layers in my own house even if I’m only here for less than 30 minutes. When it’s the peak of summer, I peel off all the layers to prep for the burning pavement and the scorching leather seats of my Acura RDX. Even then, I carry an extra hoodie in my car, solely to be comfortable in the next place I end up at.
This is all to say that to me, comfort is key. It always helps make bad situations slightly better, and good situations feel like cloud nine. This feeling of comfort isn’t mutually exclusive to terrycloth and wool.
I find that feeling in,
Having my paints re-organized after long session in the studio.
Eating a warm snickerdoodle at the end of the night.
Taking a simple stroll at the park with my fiancé. (I would also include my dog, if she didn’t have little dog syndrome aimed at leaves and men)
Completing the side quests before finishing off the main story of a video-game.
I like to assume that we all as humans, have different things or quirks that really bring us a sense of joy and comfort. In trying times, whether they be big or small, we naturally seem to gravitate to these things that bring us peace of mind. In relation to the edition artwork here, warm as a knitted throw, our character finds a sense of comfort bundled in a blanket.
“Well what does this work mean to you?”
Following the release of my past edition sometimes going backwards into old habits, this new edition is drawn from my own perspective — watching endless trashy television late into the night.
Our insomniac character is swaddled in soft fabrics adorned with floral patterns. Their feet out-stretched towards the end of the bedding, in the whitest pair of socks they own. An old mug in hand with the finest tea that Lipton had to offer. It’s quiet outside of the hum of the static. The television light hugs the edges of the throw, cutting through the dark room, revealing the clashing patterns. As we gaze into the repeating lines and images, we’re met with our character silently gazing back as us.
More often than not, my narratives created on canvas rely on symbols and iconography to push it forward.
Nevertheless, color is back to take the center stage.
The fluorescent dusty yellows is my personal showstopper. Gently they coat the hands, legs and feet, as if it’s the sunsetting over the hill. It’s as though the television light is providing a sense of warmth to the uncovered portions of the body. Not too much — or too little. The natural warm tone of the yellows pairs well with fabrics decorated in red, enclosed by the olive greens in the bedding. The rigid lines separating the colors acts as a direct contrast to the soft folds one would find in the softest of throws.
To me, warm as a knitted throw reflects countless nights I used to and sometimes, still experience.
“If you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.”
“So where is this painting now?”
It’s safely housed in the vaults of 5 unique collectors, with 9 editions remaining as of 07-09-2025.
For interested parties aiming to collect, please view the embed below or follow through to the Manifold Edition Page.
About the Artist
Shareon “Bhare” Blenman is a multidisciplinary artist based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Born in 1998 to Barbadian immigrant parents, Bhare initially pursued a career as a chef before transitioning into the art world. His diverse practice encompasses traditional canvas work, digital oil paintings, sculptures, and even ventures into skateboarding design.
Bhare earned his undergraduate degree from Johnson & Wales University, balancing various creative jobs during the early stages of the global lockdown. By the age of 23, his work had already been showcased in traditional and digital galleries across North America and Europe. He has exhibited in more than three professional galleries and sold over 30 pieces in his debut year.
Now at 26, Bhare has been featured extensively in a magazine, completed a 40-foot commission for the Spectrum Center, and even had his work sold through Sotheby’s.
Bhare currently lives and works in Charlotte, North Carolina. He merges his work through both traditional and digital styles, exhibiting with prestigious galleries in New York, Pennsylvania, Los Angeles, Copenhagen and most recently Toronto.